This video, part of the campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, highlights the determination and resilience of Cambodia’s Women human rights defenders, who stand up to state violence aimed at silencing them.

Phav Nheung has been at the forefront of a decade-long struggle against land grabbing in Koh Kong province, braving judicial harassment, threats, and detention because of her activism on behalf of her community.

Um Sophy has faced harassment, multiple criminal cases and even lost her job as a result of her tireless activism to defend her community’s land against a politically connected company.

Tep Vanny has been at the forefront of Boeung Kak Lake community’s fight against forced evictions and rights violations in Phnom Penh as well as being a fervent defender of human rights in Cambodia. She was released in September after more than two years in jail on trumped up charges. Since her release she has continued to speak out for human rights.